Install the FamMonitor bundle with GIM

Install the GIM client on the Windows server, then use it to install the FamMonitor.

1. Verify that the GIM client is installed on the database server. See Installing the GIM client on a Windows server.
2. Upload the FAM bundle to the GIM server.
   1. Go to Manage > Module Installation > Upload Modules.
   2. Click Choose File and select the FAM bundle that you want to install.
   3. Click Upload to upload the module to the appliance.
      The module appears in the Import Uploaded Modules table.
   4. In the Import Uploaded Modules table, click the check box next to the FamMonitor bundle you want to install.
      The bundle imports and becomes available for installation. The Upload Modules page resets and the Import Uploaded Modules table is now empty.
3. Navigate to Manage > Module Installation > Set up by Client.
4. In the Choose clients section, select the database servers where you want to install the FamMonitor. Select individual clients using check boxes in the table, or use the Select client group menu to select a group of clients. Click Next to continue.
5. In the Choose bundle section, use the Select a bundle menu to select the FamMonitor bundle.
   After selecting a software bundle, the Selected bundle action column indicates Install, the action that will be performed for each client:

   Attention:

   • By default, the Select a bundle menu shows only the latest uploaded bundle version regardless of platform or compatibility with selected clients. To install a different bundle version for a specific platform or client, clear the Show only latest versions check box and select the required bundle.
   • If you upload and import new bundles while using the Set up by Client tool, refresh the browser to see the new bundles.
   • If you already have a bundle scheduled for installation, installing a new bundle removes the existing schedule.
   Click Next to continue.
6. In the Choose parameters section, specify values for required and optional parameters. Use the or to add or remove optional parameters. Use the icon to search for parameters by name or description.
   Important: Unless identified as a client-specific parameter, values provided in the Choose parameters section are applied to all client installations. For client-specific parameters, the value field is disabled and values are defined per-client in the Configure clients section.
   Click Next to continue.
7. In the Configure clients section, use the table to review and edit parameter values for each client.
   Editable parameters show a icon next to the parameter value. Click the icon to edit the value.
   • When installing on a Central Manager, you must provide a value for FAMMONITOR_SQLGUARD_IP
   • When installing on a Collector: GIM, by default, takes the GIM client values for FAMMONITOR_TAP_IP and FAMMONITOR_SQLGUARD_IP. You do not need to assign any other parameter values. The GIM client values are GIM_CLIENT_IP and GIM_URL, respectively.
   Configure additional parameters as relevant. See full parameter list in FamMonitor GIM installation parameters.

   Note: You can also configure GIM parameters using the grdapi command: gim_update_client_params.
8. Click Install to begin the software installation. Use the icon to schedule the installation, then click OK to continue.